Medical Writer

Real Chemistry

Medical Writer developing scientific copy for brands and products at healthcare agency. Collaborating with medical writers, adhering to guidelines, and ensuring content accuracy in deliverables.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeIllinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $75,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop scientific copy for various deliverables on assigned brands and products
Work independently and collaboratively with medical writers and directors to develop scientifically accurate copy
Understand medical strategy and content objectives for assigned projects and accounts
Proactively check-in with senior medical leads on project deliverables and raise questions as needed
Review current literature for assigned therapeutics areas, including competitor products
Understand and adhere to AMA/client style guidelines as directed
Ensure references are accurate and research additional references or source materials as necessary
Annotate and highlight references for medical review
Manage workflow for assigned projects and meet associated deadlines
Communicate with clients and/or KOLs to present scientific projects for review and feedback
Incorporate and discuss edits requested by clients, KOLs, and/or internal reviewers
Attend and participate in kickoff, status, and other job-related meetings
Collaborate with creative and illustrative team members to make scientific data visually compelling and scientifically accurate
Provide medical guidance to team by maintaining up to date scientific knowledge for assigned brands and products

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced degree (eg, MD, PhD, PharmD) required
Up to 1 year of previous medical writing experience in a medical communications agency preferred
Familiarity with FDA, AMA and other relevant guidelines
Strong scientific foundation with capability to rapidly become familiar with therapeutic areas and therapies
Ability to communicate complex scientific concepts clearly to a wide range of audiences
Ability to work under pressure; meeting deadlines on-time and on-budget
Ability to work in a team and take initiative to provide input to cross-functional team members
Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
Computer literacy (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, reference managers)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Paid time off
Flexible working hours
Professional development opportunities
Mental wellness coaching and support
Access to online classes with LinkedIn Learning

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Hard Skills & Tools

medical writingscientific copy developmentliterature reviewreference annotationproject managementscientific knowledgetherapeutic area familiaritycommunication of scientific conceptsdeadline managementattention to detail

Soft Skills

independent workcollaborationinitiativeorganizational skillsability to work under pressureclient communicationteamworkadaptabilityproblem-solvingfeedback incorporation

Certifications

MDPhDPharmD